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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
Coal for the Anaconda.

The Anaconda Company are in receipt
of two car loads Of coal from the Cascade
division of the Northern Pacific, which
they are testing with reference to using it
in the future whenever they can not get Il
satisfactory amount from Rock Springs
If this coal slould prove of a sufficient
good quality to be OF use in the smelter it
makes a new epoch in the history of Ana
conda. Col. B~roadwater. Of Helena. states
that on and after the first Of Janaary.1 1888,
the Montana Central will be prepared to
deliver coal at Anaconda IN any quantity
from their mines at Great Falls. It is
therefore, doubtful that any combination
of circumstances, can ever arise in the flu
ture that would compel the Anaconda to
shut down for q lack OF coal. The trial Of
this coal from the Cascade division will
be made in a few days. The result will
be made known to oGr many readers.-Re-
rjpy,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
WORTHY OF BETTER FATE.

The bill for the creation of Cascade
county will NOT likely be brought I'D dur
ing the present session Of the legislature.
The friends OF the measure realizing the
load it would be forced to shoulder, in
the Teton county scheme. have wisely let
it 90 by default rather than try to force it
through with its burden, which. without
question would have done Choteau county
a great injustice at the present time. The
whole cause Of its withdrawal is herein
centered. As to the justice of creating
Teton county, with Choteau for its county
seat, when the proper time am VIZ do
not question. But at this date it was pre-
mature. The killing of the Cascade county
scheme is to be regretted. The rapid de-
yelopment OF this portion of the territory,
and the centeriDg OF two great railroads
at Great Falls within tie next few months
viii make 9 radical change OF affairs III
this section. Within two years from this
date the bulk of the taxable property Of
Choteau county will be ~centered in and
about Great Falls. The transfers of real
estate and other business which necessari-
ally has to be transacted atthe county seat
will be a matter OF very great %inconven-
fence to our people, who will frequently
be forced to pass a day in seciusion at our
present capitol. But for the burden,
Jesse Taylor saw fit to place upon it, for
his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, it would have
had but few opposers in the present legis-
lature. We do not care to go around the
bush in this matter. The seven hundred
voters who signed the petition asking for
The creation Of this new county, have Il
right to know whom to blame for its de-
feat, and We repeat, it was Jesse Taylor
and his Teton county bill.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

THE failure to create Cascade county al
the present session Of the Legislature will
be disappointment TO the many petition
ers who asked for it; but its establishment
with Great Falls as the county seat, can't
be long delayed unless it shoald be con
sidered advisable by ! majority Of the
people to let Choteau county remain as il
now is, and move the county seat from
Benton to Great Falls. As Great Falls
within two years, will have besides two
main lines Of railroad a branch into the
Belt mountains, and another branch into
the upper Teton country, il will be prac-
tically the most central and convenient
point to be reached from all points of
Choteau county.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

THE H3s5aaFnaoa gives us credit for an
article on the "Originof the Montana Cat
tie Industry" which appeared i'll this pa
per some weeks ago. The item in cues
ton was clipped from the Miles City
stockgrower's J%ouiu45. to whom credit
should have been given. There is ne
doubt but that the "funny man" is we'll
aware Of this fact, but being slightly warm
in the collar, over some Slight criticism
which the TRIBUNE found necessary to
make, takes this means to get even.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

THE announcement that the St. Paul
Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad will
be completed to Great Falls. its western
tarminus, early next fall is a source Of
great satisfaction to Il people. A short
time only after the completion Of the
Manitoba road to our town, the Montana
Central railroad will be in running order
from this place to Helena. The effect
upon Great Falls will be to make it at once
Of the most important towns in Mon
tana. It is understood at the east that
Great Falls is the coming town of the Far
West, and that its growth in population
and wealth will be phenomenal. Tlepeo-
pie who have staid with the little Village"
or hamlet" Of Great Falls will not have
long to wait before they will hear the first
sound Of the coming boom which will
come to abide with US.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
Montana Fair Association.

The stock holders of the Montana Min
eral, Mechanical and Agricultural Assoeia-
ton al their meeting at Helena, last week,
elected the following directofs for the
ensuing year:
President-A. J. Davidson.
Vice President-T. q. Power.
Treasurer-B. II. Tatem.
Secretary-Francis Pope
L. H. Hershfeld, ". 3. Hundley, G. D.
Hard, W. A. Chessman, VIM, Muth.
The board decided to hold a spring race
meeting on the 4th, 5th, and 9Th of July,
and set the time for holding the next fair
for August 22d to 9th inclusive.
Messrs. Hundley, Hard and Pope were
appointed a committee to prepare aracing
programme to submit to the board.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

An Indian territory special says: Re
ports from all parts of Indian Territory
show that stock wintered we'll and is in a
fair condition. The winter has been mild
throughout, and at no time have the cattle
suffered for either water or food, grass
aifording s~ustenence and streams remain
ing open on the Cherokee strip. There
has been little or no loss from severe
weather and the stockmen say the present
has been the miidest winter IN the past
five years. The recent rains caused young
grass to grow and the indications point to
an early spring. The managers of com
pahies running from 10000 to 10000 head
of cattle say the loss will range from to
i per cent. this year, as against 10 to 2oi in
1888.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. OF
MONTANA.

"What changes a short time doth make"
says the poet. And again: "Old things
have passed away, and behold all things
have become new" How true are these
sayings when applied to Montana. And
no one is SO fixed to feel these facts as the
old timer is. They stare him square in
the face, and will not down. This
try, fifteen OF twenty years ago, was cunt
ed wild untamable. But now look at
her. Then she gave a chance for all Us
poor fellows i'll mining, but now only for
the millionaire; then we always had some
loose chink about us, now We have a
tough time to get enough for our tobachef
and whishey, then we could make money
most any time and plenty of it, now we
have to russell, | tell you; hen we could
make ten and fifteen dollars a day, now
we do we'll if We get $3.50; then Ne could
and sell at a big flyer, now we can't hard
" give it away; then We had the old
freight teams to do our hauling, now the
despisable railroads spoil. all this business
and the poor man stands no chance at all;
then we We're young, now we are old with
no money and no relation!
What must we do? What can we do:
Times have actually changed and there IS
no use talking. The railroad is here and
the people are too, and what 'haint here
will be- before long. Yes, the dude is al
ready here and proposes to rule Or ruin.
Shall we peacably submit or buck? The
line is being drawn every day. Society
has come to stay. Churches and schools
are dotting our land. 1t seems like adream
to us old timers. Can it be true. Can We
bring back old times again: No, we can't.
Things are bound to change more still. |
can see that now. We must submit to
these facts and go to work in earnest, and
no whining about it either, to try our luck
with the pilgrim, If we don't well BE-
left ever worse than we have been in the
past. 0, | have missed many a chance to
get rich and refused. In fact many of US
have Deer we'll heeled more than once, but
have lost it it in one night. We can't go
back over those days. They are gone for
good in Montana. We must leave OF back
under. [ muck.
Then if we have lost ali these good
chances to be well fixed, who is to blame
but ourselves? Others by our sides have
done we'll. They are not complaining,
like US poor fellers, about the settlers, etc.
This all shows that we are not able to take
the reins of government in our hands, but
shows that we should look on in humble
silence and do away with the 37-17 buzz
ness.
| tell you pards the best and only way
for US to do is to try to live in the present
and not in the past. Well starve if we
don't. Its against the grain, but must go
It's against the. grain Tor the stock men to
see this change, but they will have to git.
II they have enough cattle to sell to buy
them a railroad ticket to their nice homes
east they will &c better than US poor fell
lers. Montana is bound to be settled up
before long. [, for one, am going to stay.
Let every old timer, cowboy, miner, trap
er, frelghter and all take a good ranch
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
Briefs.

The Canadian parliment will meet on
April It'll
The news of a Chinese invasion Of Bur
nah is confirmed.
There is newspaperin Dakota for every
1900 population.
Serpent skin is coming into fashion as a
covering for books.
Hot house strawberries are selling in
Boston at thirty cent each.
Altoona. Wis, is agitating the question
Of Incorporating as a city.
There is said to be only one female
trombone player in this country.
A Texas preacher predicts that the
world will come to an end in ten years.
The mayor of Peoria, Ill, has prohibit
ed parades by the Salvation Army.
The Quebec Mercury charges the mayor
and others with accepting brides.
The head cashier of the Industrial bank
Of Havana has got away with $4,000.
The lobster lays from 1000 to $4,000
eggs, Of which probably 1000 are Matched.
A Chicago judge, in a libel suit, holds
that the word 'scrank" is not libellous.
Nearly s25,000,000 worth of candy was
made in California during the last year.
The Northern Pacific has established a
line of steamers between Tacoma and
Alaska.
In Kentucky last year nearly 100000
bushels more of corn were raised than in
1885.
Fay Templeton was dismissed from the
Gaiety theatre, London, for not obey1ng
rules.
A serious snow blockade exists on the
Central Pacific railroad between Colfax
and Cisco.
An a~rtesian well at St. Augustine, Fla.
throws up 100000 gallons of sulphur
water daily.
Prison wardens from the principal
American penal institutions will meet in
Detroit, March oth.
In Nuevo Leon, Mexico. a IN re-
Gently gave birth to five children, three
boys and two girls.
The Brasfeld sale of trotters at Lexing-
ton, Ky, shows that 1877 head have chang
ed hands for $76,630.
The ice gorge at Lyons, Mich, is five
miles long and fifteen feet thick. Dam
age will reach $4,000.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

The Riper Press calls Great Falls vii
aisEee and a hamlet" Jerry is correct
But how much advantage has Fort Benton
over Great Falls as regards population?
Fort Benton was founded nearly forty years
ago, and Great Falls was
ed two years ago. The population of the
two places is today about the same. BY
dint Of running in the cowboys and sheep
herders last fall, Benton managed to cast
% more votes thar Great Falls. These
extra efforts for votes, having been put
forth by the candidates for office most of
Hhom live IN Benton. We can assure the
ssstute Jerry that Great Falls will have
three people to every n that Fort Ben
ton will have before the present year ex-
pires, and no one really believes this more
fully than Jerry himself. Let anyone
note the last census returns for Fort Ben
ton, and look at that "city" now. VIII it
not remind him more of deserted village
than a city with a mayor and councilmen?
We don't like this kind of talk. but you
commenced it Jerry.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

J.J j. HILL the greatest railroad builder
OF the west, has purchased steel rails suf-
fclent for 1000 miles of railroad which he
will build and equip the present year and
put i'll operation before the return of
another winter. To this man alone, the
northwest is indebted for very much of its
prosperity. The railroad contractors,
Shepard, Winston s. Co. viii put 1900
teams at WORT upon the extension of the
Manitoba railroad, into Montana. They
will grade 100 miles of road every twenty
days, and track laying will be done at the
rate Of 5 to 10 miles per day. The guam
tity Of material that is being massed for
for the extension Of the Manitoba main
line is simply enormous.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

II is semi-otficially stated in Russian
government circles that the conviction is
gaining ground that war between France
and Germany is inevitable. In addition it
is said that a fresh defeat of France might
involve disastrous results. The Cars
government will, in the event OF war, pre-
serve entire liberty Of action.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

TIE sensational're reports that the Helena
banks would be heavy loosers on ac-
count of the loss Of stock is
apparently without foundation. A special
telegram from that city says: "As a rule
the cattlemen are wealthy, having large
balances in bank, and there will probably
not be a single failure in Montana on &C.
count Of losses in cattle. Specials from
Butte, stating that Helena banks expected
to sustain large losses on loans advanced
to cattlemen, are without foundation, and
absolutely false. Only one or two Of the
largest cattle companies are borrowers of
money, to any extent, and such loans are
placed in the east, for the reason that the
borrowers could not afford to pay the high
rate OF interest prevailing in Montana.
The weather is moderating, and stockmen
are confident that In a few days the ranges
will be comparatively free from snow"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

Conrad Gotzian was born Aug. Is. 1885,
at Werra, Saxony Germany.
and at the time of his death was in his
tifty-second year. Educated in his native
country, at the age OF seventeen he crossed
the ocean to America and passing through
Philadelphia and came directly to st.
Paul. He Was gifted even as a young man
with remarkable business adaptability and
probity. and when two years after his ar
rival in St. Paul QS56) he opened a retail
boot and shoe store on Jackson street near
Sixth, he laid firmly the foundations of
that success that afterWard carried him to
the foremost ranks in the progress of St.
Paul. He was essentially Il waTm-hearted,
thrifty citizen, interested not only in his
own affairs but those also Of his city. In
1860 his business had grown to such pro
portions that he widened its scope and
made it wholesale.
Though noted for his public spirit aud
the intense interest that he always mani
tested in the welfare of st. Paul, Mr.. Got
zian never sought public office, and but
once accepted the many official trusts
rendered him, and that as a member Of the
house Of representatives in 1888 from
Ramsey county. His work for the good
OF all was essentially IN private and with
a lack of ~ostentation that marked the char
acte1 of his modesty. He was a member
of Ancient Landmark lodge, Masonic or
der, and, with J.J. Hill, one of the first
organizers Of old Engine Company No. 2
in the early volunteer fire department OF
st. Paul.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
PASSED AWAY.

Conrad Gotzian, one Of the merchant
princes and foremost citizens Of St. Paul.
died at his home in that city on the 21st Of
last month. Mr.. Gotzian became interest
ed about a year ago in the town site and
water power of Great Falls, and although
lie never visited our town he took a deep
interest in its welfare. Had he lived he
would have contributed largely to its de-
velopment and prosperity. In the death
of AIr. GOTHAM, Minnesota has lost one of
its noblest and most esteemed citizens.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05

settle down to b~uzness, save his money,
quit old tricks, learn to do better, get him
a wife and submit as easily as ne can to
civilizashun and the result of settlement
and law and don't put it off too long either
OLD TIMER.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
Too True.

A good many cattlemen estimate that
fifty per cent. of stock on the ranges will
be lost this winter. That means that fully
seven hundred thousand head of cattle
have persisted OF will perish. From a
financial standpointth the loss Is stupendous;
from a humane standpoint it is s%ickening.
Inter Mountain.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
to sell, give away or deliver any kind of

to sell, give away r deliver any kind of
intoxicating liquors in any show house.
2. To sell or give away any intoxicating
liquors in any dance house.
3. To sell or give away liquors in any
room OF hall where minors or woman are
employed or allowed to assemble.
4 The penalty is 500 TO $500 and
costs, or imprisonment for 30 to 50 days.
Or both.
5. All fines collected for violation go
to the school fund os the county. The act
took effect Feb. 10, 1857.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
THE VARIETY SHOW LAW

The legislative consideration of the bill
to suppress the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in variety theatres resulted in a law pro-
viding:
/. That it shall hereafter be unlawful
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
MARCH 5. 1887.
A. {. M.

D ocular communication OF Cascade Lodge.
n U. d. viii be held on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings of each molsh. Visiting
ii. .ROLFE, ". n.
w. NETZEL. Sec.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-05
Montana's Output.

S, Braden, assayer for Montana, gives
the following as the output Of the mines
of the territory during the year of 1886,
which is in the aggregate about one-fourth
Of the total mineral production of the
United States.
Silver s13,7 $50 900
Copper 100000
Gold 100000
Lead 100000
Totsl............ .......s225,a25o,0oo
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-09

General Cass negotiated u great many import
When he, with General Harrison. made terms
with the Indians that had been hostile to the
United States during the war OF 1912, 1t is csti-
mated that the number of Indians in the Terri
tory OF Michigan was 10000, and the number Of
white persons about G,OOO. Land titles were
insecure and life itself was often threatened
and taken. General Cass was Governor Of the
Territory for eighteen years, and he literally
lifted 1t from the wilderness He negotiated,
says biogrnphcr, twenty-five distinct treaties,
secured the cession to the United States Of vast
tracts OF territory in the Northwest, instituted
surveys, constructed roads. established military
works. built lighthouses along the shores Of the
lake, organized counties. and, in short, set In
motion the whole machinery Of civil govern.
ment.
In 1890 he suggested an expedition for the OK
ploraton Of the upper lakes and the head
waters Of the Mississippi He went with the
expedition himself, and was accompanied by
.Schoolcraft and half u dozen other men OF
science. The expedition travelled five thousand
miles before 1t returned. His ac-
counts Of his explorations, published in the
North american ReUieW In 1899, gave him q
reputation rs an author.
When President jackson reconstructed his
Cabinet in 1881 he made Cass Secretary Of War.
Tho Black Hawk Indian war occurred while he
was in Jaclsons Cabinet. His action was Wig
orous and gave satisfaction. During the nullifi-
cation difficulties Cass was in cordial sympathy
with jackson, and would have supported him in
extreme measures.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-09

regard to the wilmot proviso, but IL was never
permitted to come to vote. The convention
was determined that "Old Rough and Ready"
as he was now universally nicinamed. should
run upon his battc.fiags and his name OF Whig-
although he cautiously called himself mot an
ultra Whig."
General Taylor's chances for election were
exceptionally good because Lewis Cass did not
command the undivided support OF his party.
Tho bolt made from him was the beginning OF
the whole mugwump notion. The latest writer
Of note speaking Of the bolt from Cass, says
"Gcncral Cass had been nominated for the
Presidency, but his militia title had no glamour
OF carnage about 1t, and the secession OF the
New York Anti-Savcry 'Barnburners' from the
convention was prcsage OF disaster which was
fulfilled In the following August by the assem-
bling OF the rccusant delegates at Buffalo,
where they were joined by n large number OF
discontentcd Democrats and Liberty men,
and tho Free-soil party was organized for Its
short but effective mission. Martin Van Burcn
was nominated for President, and Charles
Francis Adams was associated with him on tho
ticket. The great superiority OF caliber shown
in the nominations OF the mutineers over the
regular Democrats was also apparent In the roll
Of those who made and sustained the revolt.
When Salmon p. Chase, Charles Sumner,
Preston King the Van Burcns and Adamses,
John p. Hale, Henry Wilson, William Cullen
Bryant, David Wilmot and their like went out
of their party they left vacancy which was
never to be filed. 1t was, perhaps, an instinct
rather than any clear spirit OF prophecy which
drove the anti.slavcry Democrats out of their
party and kept the Wings together. SO far rs
the authorized utteranccs OF their conventions
were concerned, there was little to choose be-
tween them. They had both evadcd any pro-
fession OF faith in regard to slavery. The DEM
ocrats had rejected the resolution offered by
Yancey, committing them to the doctrine OF
"nonntcrference with the rights OF prop
erty in the Territories" and the Wings had
never allowed the Wilmot proviso TO be voted
upon.